UNSPSC 50446849: Frozen paprika

The type of vegetable known as paprika that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50446849 Frozen paprika (Commodity) shows minimal recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal scope. The code's name suggests a specific spice product, yet the recent opportunities tagged to it reflect procurement of broad frozen vegetable assortments, frozen commodity proteins, and comprehensive grocery packages for institutional food service—not paprika or specialty spice items. Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple ITBs for frozen vegetables (corn, potatoes, carrots, assorted blends) with response dates in late June and July 2026; these represent the most directly relevant recent activity under the code's header, though none explicitly name paprika. The broader sample of recent opportunities in this code family spans state corrections systems, school districts, and municipal facilities across Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Illinois, Missouri, and Virginia, reflecting fragmented issuing-body distribution across multiple jurisdiction types with no clear concentration.

The mismatch between the code's specific name (frozen paprika) and the general frozen-vegetable procurement activity documented in recent opportunities suggests either tagging error or that state and local buyers are grouping commodity-level spice and seasoning items under broader vegetable classifications. Recent solicitations under this code—such as the Oregon Department of Corrections' July 2026 frozen-corn ITB (S2910000017451, due July 24, 2026) and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's July 2026 food and consumables IFB for state facilities (HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026)—focus on volume commodity purchasing rather than specialty seasonings. School districts and correctional facilities dominate the issuing-body mix, with institutional buyers favoring fixed-price, bulk frozen-food contracts under ITB and IFB structures. Activity is geographically dispersed with no strong regional concentration; Oregon, Texas, and Georgia show multiple recent postings, but each represents independent jurisdictional procurement rather than coordinated or cooperative buying. The code shows active procurement in food service but little evidence of paprika-specific demand or specialization.